garyb

Had the zero-empty cart problem here as well. They are going to go ahead and ship the full order and have e-mailed me a return label already for the dvds I didn't want. CSR was very helpful and apologetic about the situation. I imagine this would much more complicated if a pre-order were involved.

lunapark

Just placed my first "this is what I've gotta have!" order...going to put in my Christmas shopping & other stuff I want order next week.

Item Description Quantity Price
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DDABD025213D GHOST IN THE SHELL-2ND SEASON V.07 1 $11.99
DDLGE018805D WEEDS-1ST SEASON 1 $19.82
DDPIO012378D PARANOIA AGENT V.02-TRUE BELIEVERS 1 $15.96
DDWBD081981D WEST WING-7TH SEASON 1 $31.11

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Tax: $0.00
Shipping Price: $0.00
Order Total: $78.88

After skimming this thread, I've got a sinking feeling that I could've gotten a better deal on Weeds elsewhere (either that or no one likes it except for me...).

fryinpan1

I have been ordering HD DVDs from buy.com with the google checkout, but The Corpse Bride is never in stock and Spy Game is $26.93 before the discount.

Jackson_Browne

I remember looking for this one a few weeks ago and I couldn't find it. They're probably just out and haven't gotten a new shipment in yet. I remember during the last sale I was looking for the Criterion edition of David Cronenberg's Videodrome, but they didn't have it. A few days later it was back in stock. So either check back toward the end of the sale, or just buy it from DVD Planet - it will only be $1-2 more expensive there, even with the 20% off sale.

MasterCXtreme

http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/redir...fier=ABD014135
^Anybody have an idea if this actually is the "book-2pack"? I'd imagine the picture is wrong.

wewantflair

Peopld who ordered this item in June reported getting the Book 2-pack, so I'd order with confidence.

Scott Connors

Here's my first order: X-MEN 3-THE LAST STAND (CE) IN PROCESS 1 $20.16 0 N/A N/A
MALTESE FALCON (SE/3D) IN PROCESS 1 $15.82 0 N/A N/A
THE STING (SPECIAL EDITION) IN PROCESS 1 $15.84 0 N/A N/A
NIGHTMARE ALLEY IN PROCESS 1 $8.26 0 N/A N/A
TAMING OF THE SHREW IN PROCESS 1 $11.12 0 N/A N/A
MUPPET SHOW-1ST SEASON (SE) IN PROCESS 1 $25.65 0 N/A N/A
HOLLYWOOD'S LEGENDS OF HORROR COLL IN PROCESS 1 $23.02 0 N/A N/A
BLOOD & BLACK LACE (UNSLASHED EDIT IN PROCESS 1 $7.19 0 N/A N/A
DON'T LOOK NOW IN PROCESS 1 $7.55 0 N/A N/A
LONGHAIR OF DEATH IN PROCESS 1 $6.83 0 N/A N/A
FRANKENSTEIN-TRUE STORY IN PROCESS 1 $11.28 0 N/A N/A
THE BORIS KARLOFF COLLECTION IN PROCESS 1 $16.80 0 N/A N/A
DRACULA-75TH ANNIVERSARY IN PROCESS 1 $15.72 0 N/A N/A
FRANKENSTEIN-75TH ANNIVERSARY IN PROCESS 1 $15.72 0 N/A N/A
THE THIEF OF BAGDAD IN PROCESS 1 $14.34 0 N/A N/A
WAXWORKS NEWPRICE 1 $9.55 0 11/20/06 N/A
HEAD OF THE FAMILY IN PROCESS 1 $5.92 0 N/A N/A
EQUINOX (CRITERION) IN PROCESS 1 $22.28 0 N/A N/A
TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE II-GRUESOM IN PROCESS 1 $11.71 0 N/A N/A
BORIS KARLOFF HORROR FLICKS COLLECTION IN PROCESS 1 $14.68 0 N/A

I intend to place a second, smaller order just before the sale ends in order to get the new edition of FORBIDDEN PLANET and the extended KING KONG.
Only glitch is, so far I haven't received a confirmation email of my order.
I also selected UPS second-day air as my shipping option, since I live in California, and am sort of curious to see if that speeds up their processing time.
Best,
Scott

SterlingBen

Why did you buy all 4 of the 60's samurai movies seperatly? you could have bought the box set for about 60 dollars... but you paid 71ish to get them without the box?

Quake1028

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT-3RD SEASON $ 14.56
LORD OF THE RINGS-TWO TOWERS SET $ 17.99
THE SPECIALS $ 7.19
LITTLE MERMAID (SPECIAL EDITION) $ 12.96
LOST-2ND SEASON (EXTENDED) $ 29.32
DANE COOK-HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED $ 7.67
SEVEN SAMURAI (CRITERION) $ 27.43
DOUBLE INDEMNITY (SE) $ 15.88
BEAVIS & BUTTHEAD DO AMERICA (SE) $ 10.93
RALPHIE MAY-GIRTH OF A NATION $ 7.18
FALLEN ANGEL $ 8.26
HOUSE OF STRANGERS $ 8.26
THE HOUSE ON TELEGRAPH HILL $ 8.26
I WAKE UP SCREAMING $ 8.26
NO WAY OUT $ 8.26
VICKI $ 8.26
SHOCK $ 8.26
FOURTEEN HOURS $ 8.26
STRAWBERRY EGGS-V.04 ABSENT $ 15.96
STRAWBERRY EGGS-V.03 SCHOOL SPIRIT $ 15.96

Tax: $0.00
Shipping: $5.95
Your Total: $255.06

RavenTwo

My first order this time around

DDBVD020771D SHANGHAI NOON 1 $7.55
DDBVD029968D SHANGHAI KNIGHTS 1 $7.55
DDBVD038833D POKEMON-DESTINY DEOXYS 1 $14.99
DDBVD039070D CARS (WS) 1 $12.11
DDBVD039679D BROTHER BEAR 2 1 $15.83
DDBVD041661D SCRUBS-4TH SEASON 1 $22.28
DDBVD041736D LOST-2ND SEASON (EXTENDED) 1 $29.32
DDCOL015419D MONSTER HOUSE (WS) 1 $15.80
DDFXD020394D CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN (1950) 1 $8.26
DDFXD033111D CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN 2 1 $11.71
DDFXD036931D SIMPSONS-8TH SEASON 1 $23.36
DDHBD092405D EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND-6TH SEASON 1 $25.39
DDHBD092406D EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND-7TH SEASON 1 $26.49
DDMCA020677D HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (LBX) 1 $11.19
DDMGD000859D STARGATE SG-1-9TH SEASON 1 $27.13
DDMGD060006D JAMES BOND ULTIMATE COLLECTION V.1 1 $43.91
DDMGD060051D JAMES BOND ULTIMATE COLLECTION V.2 1 $43.91
DDPRD011767D OVER THE HEDGE (WS) 1 $13.68
DDPRD034230D YOURS MINE & OURS (WS/SE) 1 $10.93
DDPRD048484D CHARMED-6TH SEASON 1 $25.41
DDSON082619D VEGGIE TALES-LARRY BOY & THE BAD APPLE 1 $7.16
DDWBD074064D POLAR EXPRESS (WS) 1 $10.60

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Tax: $0.00
Shipping Price: $0.00
Order Total: $414.56

Since I don't have a Best Buy, Circuit City or Wal Mart near me I won't worry about a buck or two difference for BF

LBCrazyFool

My first order. May place one more later on next week for some cheap titles. Took advantage of the google checkout quite a bit last month.

DDHBD093301D SOPRANOS-6TH SEASON PART 1 1 $50.31
DDMGD060006D JAMES BOND ULTIMATE COLLECTION V.1 1 $43.91
DDMGD060051D JAMES BOND ULTIMATE COLLECTION V.2 1 $43.91

Tax: $0.00
Shipping Price: $0.00
Order Total: $138.13

Al Padrino

I understand that idea, but a few things come into play, at least for me. The first is, since you don't watch a lot of these relatively soon, there's a chance of there being a defect of some sort. Case in point: I bought a TV set during the last sale and didn't even open it until August. That's when I realize I had been given a set with two of the first disc and no second disc. It was too late to return it.

Obviously, this problem can be solved just by opening them within 30 days, but then there's still the risk of playing defects, which you won't know until you actually watch them. Even I feel a bit uneasy with some of the DVDs still sitting in plastic on my shelf. If there's a problem, I'm out of luck.

The other thing is at what point does collecting become hoarding? I'm at around 550 titles and with the unwatched quantity and the fact that I ran out of shelf space months ago, I feel bad for even buying anything else. I know this is my case and not necessarily true for everyone else. But I still see a lot of people buy hundreds or thousands worth of DVDs during this sale with orders packed with titles that don't greatly benefit from the discount.

Like I said before, I try to stick mainly to pricier sets and titles I really want to see now. Other than that, it's a matter of being realistic and telling myself that I shouldn't buy x because by time I do get around to watching it, it will probably be available for less than I paid for it with the DDD discount. I know in the case of building a library, it's about being able to watch what you want when you want; why wait for a price drop when you can get one right now? I understand that, but see a lot of people going overboard all the same.

Sorry if anyone feels I'm threadcapping; those aren't my intentions. I'm just genuinely curious on the motives and mindset of those with huge, expensive orders. I'll probably be putting my lone order in on Tuesday, so I can "contribute" here then.

Sadistikpro

LEPRECHAUN: POT OF GORE COLLECTION $24.78
BLOOD & BLACK LACE (UNSLASHED EDIT) $7.19
THE GRAPES OF DEATH $10.61
BROOD IN PROCESS $7.66
TOURIST TRAP $5.26
DON'T ANSWER THE PHONE (UNCUT) $5.65
DEEP RED $9.59

Shipping: $5.95
Order Total: $76.69

Im really happy with some of these deals I got... The only other order Ill be making will be on the 14th to upgrade my favorite film of all time: Oldboy!

mayorofsmpleton

My room-mate and I are with you on a few points. Both of us tend to go insane with these sales, but then we take a step back and think for a minute.

Case in point, I held off on Battlestar (volumes 1-3) at this point because he has them all. Eventually I'd like to own them all myself, but why should I when he's got them on his shelf?

He avoided getting the Alfred Hitchcock set because I have it, etc etc.

I was *this* close to getting a few new TV sets when I stopped myself with some basic reasoning "Why buy La Femme Nikita: Season 5 when I JUST started season 2? By the time I'm up to season 5 it'll be next may anyways..."

There will always be a splurge (I'm getting the MASH set because it's an amazing price...) here and there, but I'm limiting myself much more than usual. I used to spend 400-600 on the sale. Now I think I'm going to hit about 400 tops. (and that's with 3 series sets in the mix).

filmfreak

Here's my small order! I'll pick up two more DVDs on Tuseday and that's it.

GODZILLA-COLLECTION (3PK) IN PROCESS 1 $21.05 0 N/A N/A
GODZILLA VS MEGAGUIRUS IN PROCESS 1 $11.21 0 N/A N/A
GODZILLA MOTHRA & KING GHIDORAH-GI IN PROCESS 1 $11.21 0 N/A
KING KONG VS GODZILLA/KING KONG ES IN PROCESS 1 $11.28 0 N/A N/A

I've added Godzilla Againt MechaGodzilla a few minutes ago.

JordanGLC

My modest order:
Quantity Item # Description Price Status
-------- ------------ ----------------------------------- ---------- ---------
1 BHV047028 DVD : ULTRAMAN-V.02 $ 17.41 In-stock
1 BVD040645 DVD : CROW-WICKED PRAYER, THE $ 11.13 In-stock
1 CPM052520 DVD : NEGADON-THE MONSTER FROM MARS $ 9.55 In-stock
1 WBD082039 DVD : NFL-PITTSBURGH STEELERS-ROAD TO SUPER BOWL XL $ 23.02 In-stock

Merchandise Total: $ 61.11
Tax: $ .00
Shipping & Processing: $ .00

Total for this Order: $ 61.11

I may do another small order on Tuesday.

RobCA

Just placed my first order... I'll be placing another one on Tuesday for The Golden Girls: Season 6, and anything else I think of that I missed this time.

HEATHERS $7.19
GOOD WILL HUNTING $7.55
DANTE'S COVE-1ST SEASON $17.01
NIGHT COURT-TV FAVORITES $4.32
HERES LUCY (4D) $16.73
THE LUCY & DESI COLLECTION $15.16
THE BAD SEED $10.16
BRIDE OF CHUCKY $7.54
SEED OF CHUCKY (WS/UR) $7.54
MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL $8.12

Tax: $0.00
Shipping: FREE
Your Total: $101.32

WhovianZorker

Small first order:

DOCTOR WHO-1ST SERIES $ 52.88 1 $ 52.88

Before the sale, this was 71.86 (57.48 after 20% off).
When the sale started, it jumped to 74.99 (59.99).
Then it went to 66.11 (52.88).

Now it keeps jumping. So I grabbed it when it momentarily stabilized.
(Of course, I took screenshots. Just in case something goes wrong between now and the confirmation....)

Coming soon: at least one more order that I can't really afford....

Ravenous

Man Ive been asking and asking and no one knows nothing...

Anyone tried or seen the DVD - 'Going Back'?

It seems odd DDDVD doesnt carry it, and I know in the past some titles were kinda hidden.

I placed my first (maybe only) order and they priced matched Amazon on one of their $15 sets!!!! Whooo hoo!!

jeffrey r

I don't think you're threadcrapping, but the bottom line is, at the end of the day, everyone on this board makes their own decisions and does what they want to do, for themselves. We're all in different life situations, and financial situations, and especially on this board where all we do is talk about buying DVD's, no-one can judge anyone else for what DVD's they buy.

Some people on this board have 100 DVD's. Some have 500. Some have 1,000. Some have 2,000. What's to make any one of those amounts proper or not? Each of us decides for ourselves.

I gather there are a fair amount of students on this board. I am glad this whole DVD thing started after I got out of college, as I could see the expense, hassle of moving back and forth, hassle of dealing with roomates borrowing and taking DVD's, getting to me.

I am 34, have a great job, make good money, have a wife, have a 2-year old. I have so little free time in my life, yet I keep buying DVD's. Why--because I can afford it, and because I love DVD's, be they movies, TV shows, documentaries, whatever. But I have way more than I need (probably around 600 or so), and way more than I have time to watch. But I made the decision to buy them, and no-one should be able to judge me for it.

I am starting to police myself a little though. Like I am eyeing the new Homicide complete set that is coming out next week. It is not cheap, but while I would love to have the set, I look at my shelves, and on top of the tons of movies I still have to watch, I see my copies of the Shield Seasons 3 and 4 that I haven't opened yet, and my Nip Tuck seasons I've barely started, and my Buffy box set where I still have to watch seasons 4-7. And lots, lots more. You get the picture--I may not watch the Homicide set until 3 years from now. So I likely won't buy it. But if I did, that's my choice.

Anyway, people should chill on questioning what others are buying. It's their business. Just my .02 cents.

flix1

Darn IL Tax!

CARS (WS) $ 12.11 1 $ 12.11
TRANSFORMERS-THE MOVIE $ 10.52 1 $ 10.52
LITTLE MERMAID (SPECIAL EDITION) $ 12.96 1 $ 12.96
TOP SECRET $ 4.82 1 $ 4.82
RESERVOIR DOGS (15TH AE) $ 9.90 1 $ 9.90

Promotional Discount: Discount applied above
Tax: $3.65
Shipping: FREE
Your Total: $53.96

Still a good deal.

mishii

Modest first order.

RIDE THE WILD SURF $ 4.84 1 $ 4.84
ROMANCING THE STONE/JEWEL OF THE N $ 17.80 1 $ 17.80
PAUL ANKA-NIGHT OF A LIFETIME $ 10.63 1 $ 10.63
MARTIN & LEWIS V.01 $ 27.88 1 $ 27.88
RONALD REAGAN-SIGNATURE COLLECTION $ 29.95 1 $ 29.95
JAMES STEWART-SIGNATURE COLLECTION $ 29.95 1 $ 29.95
GARY COOPER-SIGNATURE COLLECTION $ 27.88 1 $ 27.88

Dragon Fly

wow.... there's $415.12 i'll never see again....

CHEERS-1ST-8TH SEASONS 1 $154.17
TEEN TITANS-2ND SEASON 1 $11.51
WITCH HUNTER ROBIN-ANIME LEGENDS C 1 $24.19
ROMANCING THE STONE (SE) 1 $11.71
MABURAHO V.07-WIZARD OF AHHHS! 1 $15.04
STAR TREK-COMPLETE ORIGINAL SERIES 1 $109.84
AVATAR THE COMPLETE BOOK 1 SET 1 $35.01
SESAME STREET-OLD SCHOOL V.01 1 $19.14
SMALLVILLE-5TH SEASON 1 $34.55

Granted Star Trek, Cheers and Sesame Street are for Christmas presents but still... that hurts!

Feathers McGraw

You make the assumption that everyone is doing a massive order. Lots of folks are only buying one or two items, and a "monday morning quarterback" does a valuable service when he points out a specific deal can be had elsewhere.

So MMQs, keep it up.

Someone's got a crush on Tommy... Where's the lifesize cutout?

SterlingBen

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA-COMPLETE EPIC $ 34.84
WEIRD AL SHOW-COMPLETE SERIES $ 16.74
LADY VENGEANCE $ 14.88

Why Pay? $ 117.85
Promotional Discount: Discount applied above
Total Savings: $ 51.39
Shipping: FREE
Your Subtotal: $ 66.46

My order in a few days assuming no price jumps oos (or maybe ch will decide to carry LV and i'll get it for 5 dollars (one can hope))